Setting Sprays to Keep Your Makeup In Place All Summer

Look and feel refreshed with these summer friendly setting sprays.

The best part of summer: being outside in the sun. The worst part: sweating off all your makeup. V rounded-up 10 of the best setting sprays you can use to make sure that doesn’t happen this year.

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray

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Just as it’s name implies, this setting spray dries down to leave makeup looking airbrushed due to the film-former polymers in the formula. It sets makeup for up to 16 hours without causing any fading, and, most importantly, settling into fine lines. Japanese green tea aids in hydration, giving a dewy look. Buy here for $35.

Rare Beauty Always An Optimist 4-in-1 Prime & Set Mist

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Selena Gomez saved summer with this glow-boosting setting spray. The ultra-fine spray goes on evenly over makeup, and niacinamide and sodium hyaluronate work overtime to keep skin looking and feeling plump. It’s also made with a blend of botanicals to extend the soothing experience. Buy here for $24.

Supergoop(!) (Re) Setting Refreshing Mist SPF 40

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This setting spray with SPF 40 is a must for summer days spent outside. Though you should always wear sunscreen under your makeup, you also should reapply throughout the day, which can be challenging. Enter: the Supergoop(!) SPF setting spray, which gives you necessary sun protection while also absorbing oil and filtering pollution. Buy here for $32.

Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist

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This is a moisturizer and a setting spray all in one. The fine mist can be used on its own or on top of makeup to give your look a boost of hydration and dew. The Okinawa red algae in the formula aids in making your skin look luminous. Buy here for $48.

Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Setting + Refreshing Spray

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This dual-phase setting and refreshing spray will save your makeup on even the hottest days. Blue agave extract grips and sets makeup, while hemp-derived cannabis seed and moringa seed oils give skin and extra boost of hydration for a “glassy” glow. Buy here for $36.

e.l.f. Illuminating Mist & Set

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This is the best drugstore setting spray for glowing, summer looks. Infused with green tea, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E, the formula is sure to leave you feeling refreshed and dewy, while keeping your makeup smudge-free. Buy here for $6.

Urban Decay All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray

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There’s a reason that this setting spray makes every single “Best Setting Spray” round-up. When they say all nighter, they really mean it: it keeps makeup smudge-proof and transfer-resistant for up to 16 hours. This is perfect for long, sweaty days in the summer heat. Buy here for $33.

Iconic London Prep Set Glow Hydrating Spray

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If you are going for glow, this is the setting spray for you. Filled with cucumber, chamomile, and antioxidants, it’ll refresh your skin. But, the best thing about this setting spray is the light-reflecting particles inside, leaving you literally glowing. Buy here for $29.

Yves Saint Laurent NU DEWY MIST Hydrating Face Spray with Hyaluronic Acid

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The YSL NU setting spray visibly plumps and hydrates skin, giving you a perfect summer glow. It’s ultra-light, so it can be used under makeup as a primer too, and even can be worn on it’s own over moisturizer as a skin-booster. Buy here for $36.

Coola Makeup Setting Spray Organic Sunscreen SPF 30 

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The Coola setting spray is another good option if you want some extra sun protection. As a bonus, it’s made with hyaluronic acid and aloe vera, so it keeps your skin looking hydrated and youthful – though the matte finish ensures you won’t be too shiny. Buy here for $36.  

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